Keep in mind, the Yankees plan to stay beneath the $197-million luxury tax threshold for the 2018 season. Various reports have pegged the club as having approximately $10 million to $12 million to spend in their offseason budget, and general manager Brian Cashman has repeatedly said he’s open to giving sever talented youngsters shots at the position.

Why he should win: Andujar is the Yankees’ best third base prospect. He’s also their most advanced. Between Double-A and Triple-A last year, Andujar hit .315 with 16 homers and a .850 OPS. According to a scouting report. from MLB.com, “He has the upside of a .270 hitter capable of 20 homers on an annual basis.” Andujar also boasts a cannon of a right arm and he’s improved his glovework to a point where it may be passable at the next level.

Why he should win: Torreyes filled in capably for Didi Gregorius as a full timer for a month last year, and before Todd Frazier showed up, Torreyes pushed Chase Headleyfor playing time at third base. Torreyes has looked like a solid defender at the position and the club loves his work ethic. It’s like the team gets an emotional boost at times when he’s on the field.

Why he should win: Wade brings a contact-oriented approach, draws his share of walks and doesn’t strike out a ton. The Yankees like his work ethic and were developing him as a do-it-all Ben Zobrist-type last year at Triple-A, where he hit .310 with seven homers and had 26 steals. Throw out his poor big-league numbers, which came in a part-time role Wade had never performed before.

Why he should win: Torres, the Yankees’ best prospect and Baseball America’s No. 3 in the game, will be the most intriguing name on this list. He might be a better fit for the second base opening, however. The 21-year-old was ready to take over at shortstop for the injured Didi Gregorius last Opening Day, according to most — if not all — of the Yankees’ coaching staff. But general manager Brian Cashman passed on the temptation. If Torres has another strong spring training, Cashman might not be able to do it again.

Why he should win: If the Yankees were to believe Estrada was ready for the job, it would be difficult to doubt them. Estrada has gotten it done at every level. The problem: He hasn’t played at Triple-A yet. Multiple scouts have said Estrada has the ability to play shortstop in the bigs, which means he has the athletic skill set to shift to third base if necessary. But he might be better served as a utility type, considering his lack of pop.

Why the Yankees should sign him: Moustakas is a veteran who’s played in big games, including the World Series, and might be able to had at a lower-than-expected price. Coming of a huge power season, it was easy to expect Moose to command a rich, multi-year deal. But with spring training around the corner, could the Yankees luck out and end up with him on a one-year deal before he tries again at next year’s free agency? It’s unlikely but not impossible.

Why the Yankees should sign him: The Yankees are plenty familiar with Nunez, whom they hoped would succeed Derek Jeter at shortstop when he was young.Nunez would fit at second base or at third base — positions of need. And he’s proved he’s more than capable as a big-league hitter, if only a borderline average defender who might be able to be had on a cheaper-than-anticipated deal considering the slow market.

Why the Yankees should sign him: Walker’s .843 OPS from last year would fit nicely in the Yankees’ already-stacked lineup. But he’s only played 19 games at third base in the majors, including just two last season. Walker is a veteran. He could probably figure it out. But with so many options, do the Yankees want to spend the money on Walker and force him into an unfamiliar position?